'Peak Travel' podcast explores the impact of travel on local communities
An excerpt from WHYY's podcast "Peak Travel," looking at the aftermath of the Lahaina fire and the Hawaiian islands' complicated relationship with tourism from the mainland.
Goodbye, brat summer
"Brat summer" ruled the internet with slime green memes and unexpected political endorsements. What online trends are taking shape for the fall? NPR's Adrian Ma talks to USA Today's Charles Trepany.
'The Sixth Sense' turns 25
As part of our series commemorating films from 1999, NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with actor Haley Joel Osment about the film "The Sixth Sense."
New real estate rules could reshape the homebuying process
NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with NerdWallet's Holden Lewis about how new real estate rules could reshape the homebuying process.
Who is Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar?
NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with New Yorker editor David Remnick about his recent profile of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
Ukraine's assault on Russia: What do we know?
NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Nick Connolly, who covers Kyiv for German news outlet DW, about the Ukrainian invasion of Russia.
A new generation of tattoo artists is doing things differently
In a typical studio, artists schedule some of their work, and also take walk-in clients. At some new shops, artists schedule all their work and have done away with the apprentice model of the past.
Iran may be making calculations before retaliatory attack on Israel
The Middle East is bracing for Iran to launch a retaliatory attack on Israel. Here's a look at what could be holding the operation up.
Friends remember a young, gay Palestinian man who was murdered in occupied West Bank
The murder of a young gay Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank has challenged the conservative community's formal and informal systems of justice.
San Francisco lawsuit goes after websites that create sexually explicit 'deepfakes'
This week, San Francisco filed a lawsuit against some of the largest websites responsible for nonconsensual AI-generated pornography. It seeks to shut the sites down completely.
Proposed lithium mine in Serbia sparks protests over potential environmental impact
A proposed lithium mine in Serbia is spurring protests over its potential impact on the environment. The mineral is in high demand because it’s crucial for the batteries that run electric vehicles.